Ireland Man pleads guilty to careless driving causing death in Oranmore
On 6 January 2023, Sheila Creedon, a Cork native in her 80s living in Oranmore, was struck by a car while walking near the Lidl supermarket on the Old Limerick Road in Oranmore, Co. Galway. The driver, Patrick Martin, 82, remained briefly at the scene but left before Gardaí arrived, and Ms Creedon died at University Hospital Galway that night. In June 2025, Martin pleaded guilty at Galway Circuit Court to careless driving causing death, leaving the scene, and failing to report the matter to gardaí. The case was adjourned to July for sentencing, with the judge granting it priority on the sentencing list.
- Reported6 Jan
4 reports - Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted5 Jun
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A female pedestrian in her 80s was struck by a car while walking near the Lidl supermarket in Oranmore.
- The victim, Sheila Creedon, a Cork native in her 80s living in Beech Grove, Oranmore, was taken to University Hospital Galway and died that night.
- The driver, Patrick Martin, 82, remained at the scene briefly but left before Gardaí arrived.
- Where
- The incident occurred on the Old Limerick Road, also referred to as Main Street, in Oranmore, Co. Galway.
- When
- The incident occurred at approximately 5:05pm on Friday 6 January 2023.
- Investigation
- The Old Limerick Road was closed for forensic examination and Gardaí appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage from the Oranmore area between 4:30pm and 5:30pm.
- Both the driver and the car were identified by Gardaí.
- Charges
- Patrick Martin was charged with careless driving causing death, leaving the scene, and failing to report the matter to gardaí.
- In court
- Martin pleaded guilty at Galway Circuit Court on 5 June 2025, and the trial listed for November was vacated.
- The case was adjourned to July for sentencing, with the judge granting it priority on the sentencing list.
- Sentence
- The defence sought an immediate disqualification order with its length stayed until the case is finalised.
- Other details
- The victim was a mother of two, with sons named Des and Paul.
49 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA female pedestrian aged in her 80s was struck by a car. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe woman was taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe woman passed away from her injuries on Friday night. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe victim was an elderly woman from Galway killed in a hit and run (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe victim's name is Sheila Creedon and she was in her 80s (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe victim was a mother of two (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe driver of the car fled the scene (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe victim was taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe victim died later that night from her injuries (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatSheila Creedon was a mum-of-two killed in a car crash in Oranmore, Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatShe died in University Hospital Galway on Friday night. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe driver remained at the scene but left before Gardaí arrived. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe pedestrian was taken to University Hospital Galway where she subsequently passed away. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatAn 82-year-old man pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a woman. (rte.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred on the Old Limerick Road in Oranmore, Co. Galway. (galwaybeo.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whereShe was struck while walking near the Lidl supermarket in Oranmore. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereShe lived in the Beech Grove area of Oranmore. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on Main Street, Oranmore. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 5:05pm on Friday 6 January 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe woman was struck at approximately 5:05pm on Friday, 6 January 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 5:05pm on 6 January 2023 (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenShe was walking during peak traffic time on Friday evening when she was hit. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Friday 6th January 2023 at approximately 5:05pm. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe death occurred on 6 January 2023. (rte.ie)
- causeThe accused admitted driving without due care and attention. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe Old Limerick Road was closed for examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe road is expected to remain closed until Saturday 7 January 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from road users in the Oranmore area between 4:30pm and 5:30pm. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationA technical examination of the scene by Forensic Collision Investigators was completed. (corkbeo.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe Old Limerick Road was closed for the forensic examination. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Oranmore area. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe road was closed overnight for forensic investigations (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from the Oranmore area between 4:30pm and 5:30pm (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationBoth the driver and the car have been identified by Gardaí. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from road users in the Oranmore area between 4:30pm and 5:30pm. (galwaybeo.ie)
- chargeThe accused also admitted leaving the scene and failing to report the matter to gardaí. (rte.ie)
- courtThe guilty plea was entered at Galway Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
- courtThe trial listed for November was vacated. (rte.ie)
- courtThe State sought an early sentencing date. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge said the case would get priority in the sentencing list. (rte.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to July, with liberty for the State to re-enter the matter. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe defence asked for an immediate disqualification order, with its length stayed until the case is finalised. (rte.ie)
- otherThe driver of the car failed to remain at the scene. (galwaybeo.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe pedestrian was taken to University Hospital Galway with serious injuries. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherShe was a Cork native. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherShe was in her 80s. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherHer sons are named Des and Paul. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe defence said the accused was remorseful. (rte.ie)
- otherThe court heard the accused is not driving. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Jun2025Man pleads guilty after causing death of woman in Galway
Reports the guilty plea at Galway Circuit Court, the admitted additional offences, the adjournment to July for sentencing and the defence application for a stayed disqualification order. No existing case matches this incident.
convicted, Patrick Martin, 82, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Martinvictim, Sheila Creedon, female, irish (judged from name)Sheila Creedon - 10 Jan2023Tragic mum named crash victim was 'lovely lady' as gardai identify driver
Names the victim as Sheila Creedon, a Cork native in her 80s with two sons Des and Paul, living in Beech Grove, Oranmore. Confirms the driver and vehicle have been identified by Gardaí. Provides the precise time (approx. 5:05pm) and location (Old Limerick Road near the Lidl supermarket). Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the 4:30pm–5:30pm window.
victim, Sheila Creedon, 80s, female, irish (judged from name)Sheila Creedon - 7 Jan2023Galway hit and run victim named loving mum-of-two as gardai hunt fleeing driver
Names the victim as Sheila Creedon, in her 80s, a mother of two. Confirms the incident occurred at approximately 5:05pm on the Old Limerick Road in Oranmore. The driver fled the scene. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area between 4:30pm and 5:30pm.
victim, Sheila Creedon, 80s, female, irish (judged from name)Sheila Creedonsuspect - 7 Jan2023Elderly woman killed after hit-and-run in Galway
Initial report of the fatal hit-and-run; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the Oranmore area between 4:30pm and 5:30pm on 6 January 2023.
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victim, 80s, femalesuspect